To concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 618, which amendment pays the expenses of the late military operations in calif., under commodore stockton and brevet lieu

On Aug 11, 1848, the House voted 45–112 (HR 618). Result: failed. By party: Others 4–79, Democrats 41–32, Independents 0–1. 32 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 45
No: 112
Did not vote: 79
Date: Aug 11, 1848

By party

Others4 yes · 79 no · 39 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 32 no · 40 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Richard French D-KY voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
David Hammons D-ME voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
William Pitt Lynde D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 618…: House Vote, Aug 11, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-304/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-to-h-r-618 (accessed 2026-10-17).